title: [Patellar pathologic fracture secondary to aneurysmal bone cyst. A case report].
abstract: Aneurysmal bone cyst is a tumor-like lesion which accounts for about 1% of all biopsied tumors and tumor-like lesions of bone. We report an extremely rare case of aneurysmal bone cyst of the patella in an 18-year-old patient revealed by a pathological fracture. The unexpected appearance of a pathological fracture affects the whole therapeutical management. However, in the case of a well-preserved articular surface, curettage and corticocancellous grafting are considered to be successful methods of treatment for aneurysmal bone cyst of the patella, as revealed in our study.
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie traumatologie, hôpital militaire Moulay-Ismail, B.P. S15, Meknès 50000, Maroc. louasteaya@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Louaste
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Amhajji
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chkoura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rachid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000150:complications*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*